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Add 15/98 and 36/20

1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 1 16/20

15/98 + 36/20 is 957/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 20 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    15/98 = 15 × 10/98 × 10 = 150/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    36/20 = 36 × 49/20 × 49 = 1764/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/980 + 1764/980 = 150 + 1764/980 = 1914/980
  5. 1914/980 simplified gives 957/490
  6. So, 15/98 + 36/20 = 957/490
    In mixed form: 1467/490

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